Chelsea are interested in signing Harry Kane from London and Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023, according to . The report has claimed that Chelsea are one of three clubs who are keen on securing the services of the 29-year-old England international striker, Bayern Munich and Manchester United being the other two.
Kane is one of the best strikers in the world and has been on the books of Tottenham his entire professional club career so far. The 29-year-old has established himself as a Premier League goal machine and could end up as the top scorer in English football of all time. Kane currently has 189 goals in the league to his name.
Chelsea and Tottenham are bitter London rivals, and it is hard to see Spurs chairman Daniel Levy sell Kane to t…
Valencia coach Miroslav Djukic has admitted the club are preparing for the possibility of Tottenham target Roberto Soldado leaving.
The Spain international s future has been the subject of intense speculation of late, with Andre Villas-Boas recent declaration of interest allied to suggestions that Liverpool could also make a late swoop.
And, despite Djukic initally insisting that he did not believe Soldado would leave, the Serbian coach has now confirmed that the Mestalla outfit are considering contingency measures.
The possibility that he will leave is real, he told local sports daily Super Deporte. Soldado is our striker and if he stays then he will be the reference point up front.
Valencia are working on various options in case Salgado does leave, but we have …
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says Thibaut Courtois would be cheap no matter what price it would take to tie up a permanent deal.
The Belgium international is currently enjoying his third consecutive year on loan at the Liga high-flyers from Premier League title contenders Chelsea.
Courtois left Genk to sign a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge in July 2011, but he has been unable to usurp Petr Cech as the club s first-choice goalkeeper.
Chelsea are understood to be keen on retaining the 21-year-old s services, though rumours have suggested he could move for a fee in the region of €26million.
And Simeone believes the youngster would represent value no matter the cost.
For me anything we pay for Courtois is cheap, he said.
He s a young guy wit…
There has been much debate about what has changed at Arsenal under Unai Emery, but the new man echoed predecessor Arsene Wenger by answering a reporter s phone on Friday.
Wenger jokingly picked up a call during a post-match news conference after a big win over Chelsea in 2016 and this time it was Emery s turn to amuse the assembled media.
In between answering questions on Mesut Ozil s fitness and his ban of fruit juice at the training ground, Emery was interrupted by a phone call.
A mischievous grin stretching across his face, the Arsenal boss answered the phone sat in front of him that had been used as a dictaphone by one of the reporters present.
Okay, good morning or good afternoon, Emery greeted the person on the other end of the line. Hi, I am Unai …
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been backed by Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward although he is expected to deliver trophies.
United have won only five of their past 19 matches in all competitions, the early optimism of Solskjaer s arrival last December having mostly evaporated since he signed a three-year contract in March.
A dismal 2-0 loss to West Ham on Sunday means Solskjaer has taken 48 points from 27 Premier League games in charge, the same tally Jose Mourinho managed in his final 27 matches in the job before he was sacked.
With pressure from outside Old Trafford starting to build on the manager, Woodward has pledged to show patience and not become influenced by the short-term .
However, while he considers Solskjaer s recruitment polic…
Dutch winger Arjen Robben will be given more time to recover from a hamstring injury by coach Bert van Marwijk it was announced on Sunday by the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB).
Robben injured his left hamstring in the 87th minute of the Netherlands 6-1 friendly win over Hungary in Amsterdam on Saturday, having earlier scored two goals in a 40-minute second-half cameo.
The Bayern Munich star named Bundesliga player of the season underwent medical examinations on Sunday in Rotterdam and it was deemed that the injury was not as serious as first feared and he would be going out later this week to join up with the rest of the squad.
Therefore for the time being, I will not replace Arjen, said van Marwijk.
I want to give him all opportunities to associate …
Unai Emery lauded Ollie Watkins’ “fantastic” performance after the Aston Villa forward scored twice during their 2-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Watkins’ brace took his Premier League tally to 12 and Rodrigo Muniz scored his fourth in three games as the spirited Cottagers failed to find a late equaliser.
Villa boss Emery lauded the striker’s commitment as he continues his bid to be a part of Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad with England.
“He was fantastic,” Emery told a press conference.
“The best action was in the first half where he created a chance for (Youri) Tielemans.
“When he’s scoring, it’s very important for him and for us. I’m very happy with him and I believe his commitment has improved a lot. Defe…
Gary Cahill has waded into the war of words between Chelsea and Everton over John Stones by urging the young defender to move to Stamford Bridge.
Stones was the subject of a bid from Chelsea last week reported to be worth £20million that was rejected by Everton and criticised by manager Roberto Martinez.
Reports have suggested Chelsea will test Everton s resolve with an improved offer ahead of the new season, with Jose Mourinho risking the ire of Martinez by referring to Everton as a smaller club .
Cahill, who left Bolton Wanderers to join Chelsea in 2012, believes the lure of the Premier League champions is impossible to resist, and has urged Stones to take the chance should the two clubs agree a deal.
Are Chelsea a hard club to turn down? Yes,…
Zinedine Zidane has described Cristiano Ronaldo as the soul of Real Madrid and insists he will not be sold.
The Portugal captain has been rumoured to be considering his future at the Santiago Bernabeu despite Zidane having succeeded Rafael Benitez as head coach this week.
Though Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United continue to be linked with the player, the new Madrid boss has claimed he will not sanction the sale of a prized asset.
He s more than non-transferable, he s the soul of the team. I laugh because, while I m here, he s not going to go, he said on Friday.
Zidane has also challenged Madrid s star attacking trio of Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema to step up their defensive game as he begins his tenure against Deportivo La Coruna on Sat…
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Group A of the UEFA Nations League will feature a star-studded match this Thursday, as Portugal and Poland will meet at Stadion Śląski in Chorzów, Poland. Despite the fact that the reigning European champions won t have Cristiano Ronaldo, this will be a thrilling match where the top spot in Group 3, League A will be on the line. Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) will be the referee.
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Poland have not started their UEFA Nations League campaign on a positive note since they secured a 1-1 draw against an inconsistent Italy side in their debut, thanks to a goal from Napoli star Piotr Zielinski. The Polish side is coming off a disappointing campaign in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they couldn t g…